periosteal bone edema and secondary myositis of the surrounding muscles. Clinical correlation needed. Consider bone biopsy for histological diagnosis, as clinical circumstances warrant. ... View answer

I suspect that I may have some form of myositis . what are the symptoms of myositis and how is it diagnosed? what tests need to be done before a diagnosis can be made? How common is this disease? I ask... View answer

dry index and thumb fingers. Doctors think it may be a form of myositis/connective/ collagen tissue disease . The myositis blood panel is negative but my CK and Aldolaise are high. We've been investigating ... View answer

What treatment is recommended for Granulomatous Myositis Some features of body myositis, muscle wastage causing unsteadiness walking, and extreme difficulty climbing stairs ... View answer

Can Hashimmotis thyroiditis produce a myositis like picture ? ... View answer

My current biggest problem is dizziness. I have inclusion body myositis (yea, I missed that lecture ... because of an incorrect diagnosis of polymyositis. Now my adrenals are shot. My question is: Will... View answer

have fibromyalgia , myositis and arthritis My mom also has MVP among many other diagnosis I m tired of ... View answer

What can I do to arrest Inclusion Body myositis which has just been diagnosed - I am 78 years old and suffered from Polio as a boy. ... View answer

Hi Dr. I have been diagnosed with myositis , many Dr s. haven t heard of this . Can you tell me why. My sister is a Dr. father was, brothers in law. They all knew what it was. Thank you Jacqueline What ... View answer

i am 50 yr old female with graves disease,hep c, bacteremia epidural absess gram pos,herpes zoster,iv meth user,alcoholic, infectious myositis,osteomylitis of lumbar spine. i was treated with ... View answer